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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

How to use anesthesia for Routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Guidelines

Use of Anesthesia Services for Routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Policy:

The use of anesthesia services to provide sedation and analgesia for patients for routine
gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures does not meet Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s
medical criteria for coverage except for the following:

The purpose of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s medical policy is to provide a guide to
coverage. Medical policy is not intended to dictate to physicians how to practice medicine.
Physicians should exercise their medical judgment in providing the care they feel is most
appropriate for their patients.

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